Children’s Ministry Activities

Olympic Themed Games for Children’s Ministry

January 26th by Mimi Bullock

Adopting an Olympic theme into your children’s ministry is a good way to encourage a spirit of excellence amongst your attendees and volunteers. An Olympic theme is the perfect backdrop for exciting kids’ games that everyone will enjoy. Get your curriculum ready, decorate your children’s facility and use these wacky Olympic-sized games. Bible Baton Relay [...]

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High Energy Game Idea for Children’s Ministry or VBS

December 29th by Tony Kummer

Do you need a large group game for your children’s ministry? Then watch this video as I explain the game we call “North – South – Central.” It has been one of the most popular with the kids at our church and it is really simple to play. This game would also be a handy [...]

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Kids Ministry Game: Captain Midnight

October 20th by Charlie Wallace

Here is another “backpocket” game that you can play if you have a large group of kids and a large area where they can run. This can be a game that you can play to fill up time at an Easter Egg Hunt, Backyard Bible Club, or whatever the situation. Like Quiet Ball and Silent [...]

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Kids Bible Trivia

September 2nd by Tony Kummer

One simple way to use extra time in Sunday School or Children’s Church is Bible trivia questions. Whenever possible we make a fun game out of it. This post includes some printable Bible questions for kids and some tips for making the most out of it. Some kids like to say Bible trivial, but this [...]

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Lifeway’s “Levels of Biblical Learning” Craft Packs

August 18th by Jeri Tanner

Do you know about Lifeway’s “Levels of Biblical Learning” craft packs? These are some pretty nifty craft ideas along with the materials needed to make them, sold in packages of 10. Some of the projects they offer include wooden cross magnets, a color-your-own cloth iron-on, and a foam pouch for carrying Bible verses being memorized. [...]

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5 Creative Sunday School Activities Using Post-It Notes

July 22nd by Kristin Charles

I think we’ve all been there. We’re finished with our prepared lesson and there is still a LOT of time remaining. There are also a LOT of children staring up at you, anxiously awaiting their next activity. Next time you’re caught with too much free time, here are some fun and easy activities to do [...]

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AWANA Games for Children’s Ministry: Silent Football

July 6th by Charlie Wallace

Here is another great “backpocket” game to play with kids when you need them to settle down and/or kill time. The game is called Silent Football. Many of you have perhaps heard of this game. Here is how it works: – Have the kids sit in a tight circle – Explain that the point of [...]

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AWANA Games for Children’s Ministry: Quiet Ball

June 15th by Charlie Wallace

Sometimes as a leader in children’s ministry you may find yourself in a most inevitable and unfortunate position: downtime. What do you do when you have 30 kids and 5-10 minutes to kill? When I worked at the YMCA we had a stash of ideas that we called “backpocket games.” These games were a way [...]

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Children’s Church Games for Kids Ministry

July 15th by Tony Kummer

You’ve worked hard on your Kids Church lesson, but you still need to find one more fun activity to round out the hour. If you have served in children’s ministry for long, then you know that down time is the enemy. One great strategy is to always have additional learning activities or games. Also check [...]

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Sunday School Games: The Encouragement Game for Children

May 26th by Tony Kummer

Earlier this year, I invented this little game for our older elementary small groups. Kids need to see how God has given them talents and skills — to glorify Him. But in the process I thought it would be cool to have them do this by focusing on others. Glen Woods has a similar game [...]

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